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On March 15, the Associated Press reported that a tugboat working near Fire Island was on it's way back to home port in Bayonne, New Jersey when it quickly began sinking.  Three crew members managed to don immersion suits before entering the 37 degree water.  The tugboat Captain jumped in without donning his suit.  The three crew members were rescued and treated for hypothermia but the Captain did not survive.  His body was recovered hours later.

‘Saved by the Beacon’ Campaign Launches at Miami International Boat Show On-Water EventNew Boating Safety Campaign Introduces Importance of 406 MHz Beacons and How to Use Them Miami, FL (February 11, 2015) – A new boating safety campaign was unveiled today at the Miami International Boat Show by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a leading expert in boating safety. The Saved by the Beacon National Safe Boating Campaign will help recreational boaters understand the importance of emergency locator (406 MHz) beacons and how to use them correctly in the case of a boating emergency. The campaign launched during the...